LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – States around the country are warning that SNAP benefits might not be issued for November if the federal government shutdown continues past October 27.
In the meantime, local food banks may see a rise in demand.
“Food banks are built for this kind of emergency,” said Les Sinclair, communications and public relations manager for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. “We know when these sorts of things are coming, and we look ahead as far as we can to try and plan for them.”…